Sony A6300 vs Sony A7S II - Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A6300 vs Sony A7S II.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Sony A6300 Sony A7S II

Megapixels 24.2 12.2

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C Full Frame

Crop Factor 1.5x None

AA Filter Yes Yes

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832

Body Image Stabilization No Yes - 5-Axis

Lens Mount Sony E Sony E

ISO 100 - 25,600 100 - 102,400

Expanded ISO 51,200 50 - 409,600

AF Points 425 169

Cross-type AF Points 425 phase 169 phase

Continuous Mode 11fps 5fps

LCD 3.0" - Articulating 3.0" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 921,600 dots 1,228,800 dots

Touchscreen No No

Focus Peaking Yes Yes

Top LCD Display No No

Viewfinder Type EVF (2.3M) EVF

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 1.07x 0.78x

Video Resolution 3840x2160 (30/25/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p)

1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p) 1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack No Yes

Memory Card Type SD or MS Pro SD or MS Pro

Dual Card Slots No No

SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 1/8000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 44 63

RAW Buffer Size 22 28

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes No

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/160 1/250

Startup Time 1.4s 2.9s

Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes

Built-in GPS No No

Built- in NFC Yes Yes

Bluetooth No No

USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0

Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 400 shots 370 shots

Battery Included Yes (NP-FW50) Yes (NP-FW50)

Weight 14.3 oz (404g) 22.1 oz (627g)

Size 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9" 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2016 2015

Sony A6300 Advantages:

	Sony A6300	Sony A7S II
Megapixels	24.2	12.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame
Crop Factor	1.5x	None
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4240 x 2832
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes - 5-Axis
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 102,400
Expanded ISO	51,200	50 - 409,600
AF Points	425	169
Cross-type AF Points	425 phase	169 phase
Continuous Mode	11fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,228,800 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.3M)	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	0.78x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	44	63
RAW Buffer Size	22	28
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160	1/250
Startup Time	1.4s	2.9s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	400 shots	370 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	14.3 oz (404g)	22.1 oz (627g)
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9"	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Megapixels – 12.0 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A6300 is a much better choice.

AF Points – 425 vs 169.

Continuous mode – 11fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

Built-in Flash

Weight – The Sony A6300 weighs 223g less.

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Sony A7S II Advantages:

Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

Body Image Stabilization – The Sony A7S II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.